Equipment Review

First Impressions of the Leica M Type 240 With Some Sample Photos

Patrick March 29, 2013 12 comments

First Impressions of the Leica M Type 240:

Hey everyone! What an awesome end of the week it turned out to be lol. Yesterday, I received my new Leica M, and I have been using it quite a bit. First impressions? Man, I actually have a lot to say! I don’t even know where to begin, and I definitely want to save some for the review lol. But overall, first impressions are GREAT!

But on a quick side note, I want to thank Bob at Bergen County Camera for getting me my new Leica M so quickly. I don’t get a single cent for saying this but my family, and I have been buying Leica stuff from him for 30 years now. Why do I continue buying from him, especially if I can get it so easily on the internet? He runs his business old school, so the customer is golden, which is important if you’re shelling out $7,000 for a camera. You want the support with that when something goes wrong, right? The thing is, I’ve seen him giving this same service to people who didn’t even buy equipment from him! These are the kind of camera stores we should be supporting! If you ever need Leica stuff (he is currently fully stocked), call him up…he recently opened a Leica Boutique as well.

So anyway, let’s talk about the Leica M for a bit. I’m just going to blab about the new M in no particular order, and see where it goes. I’m still so excited about it too be honest. Hopefully my sentences will be coherent :). [continue reading…]

X-E1 vs. OM-D E-M5 Part 2: Fuji XF 35mm F1.4 vs. Panasonic 25mm F1.4

Patrick March 27, 2013 31 comments

X-E1 vs. OM-D E-M5 Part 2: Fuji XF 35mm F1.4 vs. Panasonic 25mm F1.4:

Welcome to part 2 of my Fuji X-E1 vs. Olympus OM-D E-M5 comparison. For those who did not read part 1, and want to start there, you can check it out. In part 1, I compare the two camera bodies, whereas in this part, I discuss two of the most popular lenses for these two camera bodies: The Fuji XF 35mm F1.4 R lens, and the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 Summilux.

So just to recap, I had a chance to borrow the OM-D along with a choice of lenses, and I thought to myself, I definitely need to get my hands on that Panasonic 25mm. First off, I’m a 50mm kind of guy, and second, it’s one of the lenses I always keep hearing about. Plus, wouldn’t it be cool to compare the Panny with the XF 35mm? Both are exceptionally sharp, they each have gobs of character, and who doesn’t love a fast aperture lens?

So, I ran a few tests to see what I could come up with. Obviously, whether one lens is sharper than another doesn’t really matter because it’s not like you could put the Panny onto your X-E1. Plus, both these are top tier lenses. So, what I did was spend less time on build quality, image quality etc. because we all know already that these two lenses are awesome, and spent more time on how these two lenses compared with each other in terms of their ability to create a very shallow depth of field. This comparison is just for fun, so let’s see what we got. [continue reading…]

Imagination First, Gear Second.

Emanuele Faja March 25, 2013 4 comments

Note: This is a guest post by Emanuele Faja from AndBeThere.com

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I would like to thank Patrick Leong for inviting me to contribute to FindingRange.com

Me being a Hypocrite with my Leica M3

I am writing this post because I am getting a feeling that photography is becoming more and more about the gear, and less and less about the photographs. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about…

Don’t get me wrong, it’s quite amazing when new cameras come out with never-before-seen features, and they blow everybody’s mind but that’s not really what photography is about, is it?

The first thing you need to do, is look through the viewfinder. If your camera doesn’t have a viewfinder, go and buy a new camera 😉

Looking through the viewfinder and then squeezing the shutter release button at the perfect moment is the only thing you should really be thinking about. Lenses, cameras, sensors, film, tripods, filters, lens hoods, flashes and all the rest are a distant second.

No amount of gear will make you take better pictures. The only way to improve your photography is to improve yourself as a human being. Develop your imagination, look at images from the masters, read, and most importantly, get out there and shoot!

But whatever you do, don’t just shoot…Think! [continue reading…]

Fuji X-E1 vs. Olympus OM-D E-M5 Comparison Part 1

Patrick March 20, 2013 39 comments

Fuji X-E1 Vs. Olympus OM-D E-M5 Part 1:

The Fuji X-Pro1 has always been compared to the Olympus OM-D with good reason: Along with different cameras from other manufacturers, such as, Sony, they’re at the top of the mirrorless class. However, the problem with the X-Pro1 was that it was always priced way to high to compete fairly with the OM-D. To remedy this, Fuji created a camera with similar traits as the X-Pro1 but at a price that was more competitive with the OM-D: enter the Fuji X-E1. [continue reading…]

Lance String Loop Wrist Strap Review

Patrick January 30, 2013 0 comments

Lance String Loop Wrist Strap Review:

Hey everyone! I have another strap review for you all today. This time it’s not an Artisan & Artist strap but something a bit easier on the wallet! :): Here is the String Loop Wrist strap by Lance Camera Straps. I heard of these straps before but I did a little more research on them after someone commented on my Artisan & Artist ACAM-301 Woven Silk Cord Review, and mentioned that he uses the Lance neck straps. Curiosity got the better of me, which lead me to check out their site, and wow, I was pleasantly surprised. This wrist strap that got my attention only costs $25 with $3 shipping! So, I decided to buy it, and see what it’s all about. [continue reading…]

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